Viridocoria –Green reflex in immunocompromised cytomegalovirus retinitis patient

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Case Report

Author Details : Aliya Sultana*

Volume : 9, Issue : 1, Year : 2023

Article Page : 42-45

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijooo.2023.009

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Abstract

We report a case of middle aged immunocompromised female with cytomegalovirus retinitis presenting with green reflex in pupillary y area of Right eye, her chief complaints were diminished vision in both eyes since one month, she was on HART for 3 years, discontinued for one and half year and again started after the advice of physician, apart from history, systemic and ocular examination done in detailed. BCVA, slit lamp examination, indirect ophthalmoscopy, FFA, B Scan and documentation done, Right eye was observed to note the further changes in fundus where as Left eye was treated with intra vitreal injection Ganciclovir to preserve the vison. Patient treated with intra vitreal Ganciclovir 500 micro grams, twice weekly with interval of 3days for three weeks, once the activity is decreased, injections were given weekly once, same dose continued for three more weeks and advised to follow every month to observe the fundus changes in left eye. Every visit patient was examined in detail, BCVA, anterior segment, fundus and also OCT in left eye to see the central macular thickness. Documentation done in every visit, macular changes after intra vitreal injection was documented by taking both horizontal and vertical OCT.
 

Keywords: Immunocompromised

How to cite : Sultana A, Viridocoria –Green reflex in immunocompromised cytomegalovirus retinitis patient. IP Int J Ocul Oncol Oculoplasty 2023;9(1):42-45

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